Applying as a Transfer Student

We offer both The Common Application and our St. Mary’s Transfer Application. Please choose your preferred application platform; no preference is given to either option.

The Common Application

The Common Application requires that you…

Submit a personal statement essay due by applicable date

Provide a unique essay to St. Mary’s College (located on our Questions Page)

The St. Mary’s College Application

St. Mary’s College of Maryland also has its own online application which an applicant can use in place of the Common Application if they would like.

SMCM Admissions Checklist for Transfer Students

Common Application or SMCM applicationincludes personal statement essay submitted by the applicable deadline

Application supplementCompleted and submitted with the application

Letter of recommendation from a college professor

Official transcripts of all college workFor students with fewer than 24 earned credits, a final high school transcript must also be provided

Registrar report from most recent college attendedShould be completed by your college/university registrar or appropriate college official who can verify your enrollment and academic standingStudents with fewer than 24 earned credits must also submit SAT (code 5601) or ACT (code 1736) scores. Download Form

$50 application fee required to submit application*

Transfer Student Deadlines

Dec1

Priority date for spring admission: December 1.

Jun1

Priority date for Fall admission: June 1.

St. Mary’s College Dream Act

St. Mary’s grants admission to students regardless of citizenship. The Maryland Dream Act provides the opportunity for some non-U.S. citizens who attended high school in Maryland to receive in-state tuition. Learn More